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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker says he was never told that he would have severe disabilities later in life for continuing to play in games after sustaining a concussion.

Chris Martin is one of five former Chiefs players who filed a lawsuit in Jackson County on Tuesday against the Chiefs organization for failing to disclose the dangers of competing after suffering head injuries.

Suburban Kansas City attorney Ken McClain is representing the players.

McClain says a proposed $765 million settlement by the NFL to compensate former players with brain injuries is insufficient and doesn't cover any of his clients in their case against the Chiefs.

The Wichita Eagle reports the university announced Tuesday that it has hired an Overland Park law firm that specializes in NCAA rules violations to help investigate.

Wichita State says the violations came to light during the transition that followed the June 4 firing of longtime head baseball coach Gene Stephenson. He was replaced in mid-June by Arkansas assistant Todd Butler.

No details of the violations or the number of Shocker players involved were disclosed in a brief statement issued by athletic director Eric Sexton.

Sexton says officials believe the problem involves only the baseball program. He says the school is determined to ensure its compliance with the rules of the NCAA and the Missouri Valley Conference.

T25-FLORIDA-WILBEKIN

No. 15 Florida's Wilbekin out with sprained ankle

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida point guard Scottie Wilbekin could miss next week's game against No. 6 Kansas because of a high-ankle sprain.

Team officials said Tuesday that X-rays on Wilbekin's right ankle were negative, but added that there is no timetable for his return.

Point guard Kasey Hill has missed the last four games with a high-ankle sprain. Guard DeVon Walker has been slowed by a sprained foot. Guard Eli Carter, who transferred from Rutgers, has decided to take a medical redshirt while recovering from a broken leg. And guard Dillon Graham also is done for the season with a hip injury.

ROCKHURST-ST LOUIS

St. Louis beats D-II Rockhurst 68-43

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dwayne Evans scored a game-high 17 points - including a layup off the opening tip - as St. Louis defeated Division II Rockhurst 68-43 as part of the Jesuit Spotlight on Tuesday night.

In the game-opening flurry, Evans followed his first bucket with another and a pair of free throws as the Billikens (7-2) zoomed ahead 13-0.

Jake Barnett, in his first start since November of 2012, had 12 points on 3 of 5 3-point shooting for the Billikens, and Jordair Jett scored 12 with three steals.

Rockhurst (3-6) hit just 15 of 53 field goals for a cold 28.3 percent and were just 1-for-15 from the 3-point line.

Brandon McCann, on just 3 of 11 shooting, was top scorer for the Hawks with 14 points. Adam Fatkin was next with six points.

McCann and Fatkin scored Rockhurst's last 12 points of the first half to close within 33-22.

Asia Taylor added 10 points for the Cardinals (8-1), who played most of the game without senior guard Antonita Slaughter after she collapsed and was taken off the court on a stretcher early in the first half.

Louisville was leading 7-2 with 17:13 to play in the first half when Slaughter, who had started, went to the bench and suddenly collapsed. EMS was immediately called and Slaughter was transported to a hospital by ambulance. A Louisville spokesman said Slaughter was awake and alert and undergoing tests.

Louisville used a 15-4 run that included three 3s from Schimmel to boost its lead to 24-8, and the Cardinals continued to bolster double-digit lead.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs says he will discuss a new contract with coach Gus Malzahn after the season.

Jacobs said Tuesday that university officials "certainly want to make sure that he's adequately compensated for similar coaches in the Southeastern Conference." Auburn gave Malzahn a five-year $2.3 million deal after his hiring in December 2012.

Jacobs says that places him in the bottom quarter of SEC coaches.

Malzahn has led the Tigers to an 11-1 record and into the SEC championship game.

Jacobs says the coach is focused on Saturday's game with Missouri and doesn't want to discuss a new contract until after the season.

He said he had a brief conversation with Malzahn's agent, Jimmy Sexton, a couple of weeks ago.